CHEATER’S PASTA SAUCE

CHEATER’S PASTA SAUCE

  • 2/3 of Yellow Onion, diced

  • 1 Green Bell Pepper, diced

  • 5 Cloves of Garlic, whole & smashed

  • 1 Pound Ground Turkey Meat, uncooked

  • 1 - 23.9 ounce Jar of Ragu “Meat” Flavored Pasta Sauce

  • 1 Cup Grape Tomatoes, quartered

  • 1 Tablespoon Salt

  • 1/2 Tablespoon Black Pepper

  • 1/2 Tablespoon Dried Basil

  1. In a large slow cooker, sweat the diced onion, diced green bell pepper, and smashed garlic cloves.

  2. Add the raw ground turkey meat into the slow cooker, and stir the mixture until the onions and peppers are incorporated. Allow the turkey to cook completely until the juices run clear.

  3. When the turkey is completely cooked, add in the full jar of Ragu sauce and grape tomatoes. Allow the sauce to simmer in the slow cooker until the grape tomatoes are soft and the sauce becomes fragrant.

  4. Finally, stir in the salt, black pepper, and dried basil. Allow the spices to simmer in the sauce in the slow cooker for at least five minutes. Serve with pasta and enjoy!!

Lauren Brown